21 - 23 Northgate Darlington DL1 1TL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00694/ADV - Advert Application Approved
Signs & adverts

Proposal

Display of 3 No. internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 No. internally illuminated projecting sign, internally illuminated acrylic face and lettering to 3 No. ATM machines and vinyl window decals to front and side elevations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Jul 2026
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Validated
11 Aug 2026
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Consultation
14 Aug 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Sept 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report-Delegated · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF RED LINE PLAN Location Plan · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF HIGHWAYS CONSULTEE COMMENT Comment Consultee · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ENV HEALTH CONSULTEE COMMENT Comment Consultee · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: No 18 (Northernmost Bay of Woolworth's)
List entry 1121284 · 28 m away · 17 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 15 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Darlington Town Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Darlington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area701 m² (7,545 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 60)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Advert Application
Postcode
DL1 1TL
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Park East
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision
GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Butterfield Signs Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 8 days faster than Darlington's median of 49 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 86% of signs and adverts here are.

84%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
50decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Darlington in the last twelve months, from validation. Darlington decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15083812
Planning Portal ref
PP-15083812
Neighbours
14 Aug 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
26 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#43 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Darlington ranks #137 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Darlington decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #109 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #14 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #137 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #73 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
16 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
25 decided
465
Total decisions
46 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.